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Big Pharma
When it comes to life sciences, Boston is out on its own. LSIPR takes a look at innovation in the Olde Towne. 1 January 2012
Biotechnology
The America Invents Act was signed into law in September 2011, and many biotech companies are still trying to make sense of the new legislation. Eldora Ellison and Eric Steffe consider one of the most important changes. 1 January 2012
Big Pharma
Advocate-General Verica Trstenjak has delivered an opinion in the case of Neurim Pharmaceuticals that, if followed by the Court of Justice of the EU, will profoundly liberalise the law governing SPCs in Europe. 1 January 2012
Asia
Israel patent practice is distinct from US and European practice in a number of respects. Moshe Tritel describes a number of such areas with important practical ramifications for applicants seeking to maximise their patent protection in Israel. 1 May 2011
Americas
A recent study revealed that biotechnology companies or universities discovered 42 percent of all innovative drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between 1998 and 2007. 1 May 2011
Americas
The traditional business model for a new drug relies on a substantial period of market exclusivity to recoup extensive research and development costs. 1 May 2011
Generics
Natural products have been used to relieve a variety of diseases and conditions for millennia. 1 May 2011
Americas
US patent reform looks like it may finally be coming. John Pegram and Mark Ellinger explain the proposed changes. 1 May 2011
Big Pharma
Europe is home to many life sciences companies, so IP regimes throughout the continent’s jurisdictions need to provide cost-effective, speedy and certain litigation environments if patent disputes are to be satisfactorily settled. 1 May 2011
Americas
As biotechnology patents continue to grow in importance, uncertainty remains on both sides of the Atlantic as to exactly what is patentable. Simon O’Brien and David Gass take a look. 1 May 2011